Arm and Hand Found on Vandalia Train at Union Station
An arm and hand were found in the air brake under a mail car of Vandalia No. 11 at St. Louis Union Station after an early Wednesday, August 9, 1905, incident. The remains were traced along the line to a nearby formosa crossing, with the victim identified as Edward Knickerbocker of Troy, a 25-year-old farmhand. The coroner ruled the death an accidental train strike between 2 and 3 am, and relatives could not be located.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Station
St. Louis
Harry Pulliam
Pulliam
Troy
Formosa
L. N. Foreman
Stienhans
Liebler
Schroeppel
Collinaville
Railroad’ Company
Schroippel
Stienhans & Son
Kuickerbooker
William Edward Kuicherbooker
Urbana
Gustave Schmitt
Rouickerbocker
Charles R. Smith
Wm. Garnet
Smith
Knickerbocker
No. No
J. E
Edwardsville
C. R. Smith
No. 71
West
No. 11
Harold E. Weaver
Foreman
Tower
Stanley Ritcher
Ben Schultze
Wm. Lewis
John F. Solter
J. N. Jarvis
George Liebler
Forman
Edward Knickerbocker
Vandalia
Marks
Liebier
Schmitt Farm
Rutland
LaSalle County
Perry
W. H. Perry
Covington
Miller
St. Louis Union Station
Brewery Attaches Saloon in Troy Over Debt Case
Representatives of the American Brewing Company issued an attachment against F. Guinzy in the Rieder building saloon over a $600 debt. Legal maneuvering and alleged overstepping by Squire Eckert drew concern from City Marshal Tarvis. Settlement followed when Guinzy received $70 and the brewery took ownership of the place and lease, while Guinzy moved to Collinaville with goods, leaving other creditors unsettled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Brewing Company
Troy
F. Guinzy
Rieder
Guinty
Squire Eckert
Tarvis
Bis
Gulory
Collinaville
Climate and Crops Outlook From State Agencies
Springfield August 7.—First half cool with temperatures about 4 degrees below normal. Last three days much hotter. rainfall very local. Corn generally promising. northern strains firing with little rain, southern at rotating stage. Roots damaged by wet in some northern and flood issues in southern lows. Wheat nearing completion. rye and barley yield well. Pastures improved with rain, clover second bloom promising. Early potatoes poor but late crops expected better. melons ripening in south. grapes outlook very good but apples dropping, likely a short crop.
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Springfield
Death of Mrs Amanda M Teter Former Troy Resident
Former Troy resident Amanda M Teter died Monday at 6 45 am in St Louis at her sister Mrs T J Purviance home. She was 72 years 10 months 24 days old. Funeral held at the Hagler home with Rev A Vandaveer, interment in Troy cemetery. Survived by son John L Hagler and eight grandchildren. previous marriages to John W Hagler Samuel Beker and George W C Teter. Funeral services and prayer meeting at M E church announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amanda M. Teter
T. J. Purviance
Lenox Avenue
St Louis
Charles S. Stienhan
St. Louis
Troy
John L. Hagler
Hagler
A. Vandaveer
M. E. Church
Virginia
Hattie
George W. C. Teter
Teter
St. Louia
Epworth League benefit on McAdoo lawn draws crowd
Last evening's Epworth League social on McAdoo's lawn raised a generous sum for Miss Tillie Hawke who has suffered ill health. Ice cream watermelon and soda were served, a fish pond attracted attendees, and the U M W A band played free music. A hay wagon load of St Jacob residents arrived late for the event, which was deemed an entire success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth League
McAdoo
Tillie Hawke
St. Jacob Young
Mies Hawks
Mies
Angie Schuler
Hosteau
Laura
May Johnson
Mary Grannan
Clem
Orrene Bain
Jodn
Minnie Joseph
Mary
Maggie Dobbs
Hulda Aschauer
Alyan
Annie Kimberlin
Cecil
Orgie John
Gon
Local obituary and civic notes from Madison County
Mrs. Amanda Teter’s funeral in the area noted with St. Louis and East St. Louis attendees. Madison County Supervisors Liebler and Tegtmeier attended a board meeting in Edwardsville. Residents Adda Matthews and sons visited W. F. Hollis near Grantfork. J W Garnet plans a monthlong western trip to Salt Lake City Los Angeles San Francisco and the Portland Exposition. Jeff Virgin An St Jacob township attended highway meeting regarding Silver Creek bottom. Diederick Schmidt of Mount Olive visiting relatives. formerly lived in Pin Oak township. W P Lightfoot of Arensville Independent visited Edwardsville Intelligencer, joining Supervisor Liebler.
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T. J. Purviance
St. Louis
J. E. Meeker
East St. Louis
Amanda Teter
Liebler
Jarvis
Tegtmeier
Pin Oak
Eowardaville
Madison County Board of Supervisors
Adda Matthews and Sons
Raymond and
Frank
Carolyne Neuenschwander
W. F. Hollis
Grantfork
J. W. Garnet
Salt Lake City
Los Angeles
San Franciso
Portland Exposition
Jeff Virgin
St. Jacob Township
Silver Creek Bottom
Diederick Schmidt
Mount Olive
Herman Schmidt
Schmidt
Pin Oak Township
Edwardsville
Funeral for Christian Kueker Sr. Held at St Pauls Church
Funeral services for Christian Kueker Sr aged well known resident were conducted at St Pauls Evangelical Lutheran church after a Sunday afternoon gathering at his home. Rev Martin Daib led the ceremony with interment in Lutheran cemetery. He was born in Hanover Germany on December 8 1823 and married Louise Feddeler in 1851. The family later settled near Ruma and Troy before joining son Henry in Troy and son Christian in Rucker. Survivors include eight sons and many grandchildren and great grandchildren. The obituary notes a 1864 Hanover government testimonial for 28 years of service as a shepherd and a golden wedding in 1901.
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Christian Kueker
Christian Rucker, Jr
St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church
Martin Daib
George, Ferdinand and
Henry Kueker
Wm. Keitbaum
Otto Wolter
Ruma
Louis Wegener
Belleville
Hanover
Germany
Louise Feddeler
America
Romain
Randolph County
Troy
Henry
Christian
Louise Otting
Rucker
Kueker
St. Paul's
Electric Road Abandoned After Court Condemnation
The proposed East St. Louis & Suburban line from Maryville to Troy is abandoned due to strong local opposition. The Troy & Eastern extension and Edwardsville condemnation actions triggered the decision, with landowners demanding high compensation for rights of way. The Suburban company cites relentless resistance as the key cause and notes plans to pursue closure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East St. Louis & Suburban Electric
Maryville
Troy
Troy & Eastern
Edwardsville
F. H. Jphoman
Suburban Company
Thomas
East St. Louis & Suburban
William Ackerman
Meier
Zajiick Brothers
Thia
Lesan
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Wm. E
W. F. Guinnzy
State Department of Agriculture and Weather Buresa
Silster
M. EH
R. F. Auwarter
Charles Schultze
Thomas McAdoo
May Faylor
Fred Kuntzmann
Edwardaville
Josephine Weir
H Edwardsville
Lena Neuenschwander
Silan Shadwick
Cleborne
Tex
Christina
Anna Schuler
Moellenbrock
S. M. W. Powell
Fayette County
Sadie Allen
Fred Kline
E. D. Joseph
C. E. Ritcher
Katherine
August Ritcher
Maud Joseph
R. Guy Kneedler
Charles Johns
Angela Gulnry
Callinaville
L. A. Richardson
Marine
Madison County
Mina Guasle Miller
Edna Smithers
John H. Deichling
Wentboro
Wia
Horace Gaekill
Mias Mol F Collinagille
Wm. Baird
Robert H. Vance
Mulberry Grove
Troy To Again Take Up Residence Here. Mr. and Mra
P. M. Davidson
Odin
Ill
Charles J. Claybaugh
Ed. Peters
Greenup
Geneva
B. W. Jarvis
Frank C. Raber
Okenwrille Springs
Charles W. Hoenig
Robert D. Keena
Thoraday
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